Mapping Syria’s armed opposition

by Zak Brophy & Benjamin Redd November 21, 2012

written by Zak Brophy & Benjamin Redd November 21, 2012

To explore the armed opposition groups within Syria is to open a Pandora’s box in which hundreds of militias, battalions and brigades operate. The relations between the different players are fluid, dynamic and oftentimes opaque. As such this map cannot be considered comprehensive, exhaustive and exact, but rather a snapshot revealing the main forces that, as of mid-October 2012, were driving the armed uprising in Syria. Click here to discover where Syria’s rebels are fighting

Zak Brophy

Zak is an experienced series producer, having led successful podcasts like The Bomb - Series 2 (BBC World Service) and Stealing Victory (Auddy productions). He recently served as story editor for The Belgrano Diary by the London Review of Books. Previously, he produced documentaries and news programs for BBC World Service and BBC Radio 4. Fluent in Arabic, with a strong background in Middle Eastern history and politics, he is passionate about the evolving audio industry and brings creativity and enthusiasm to every project.

Benjamin Redd

Ben is a Beirut based investigative journalist. He served as Executive's resident data geek from 2013 to 2014, and as managing editor from 2014 to 2015.

Mapping Syria’s armed opposition

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